Unit 3 Lesson 6 Guidelines for Physical Activity
Agree or Disagree See Worksheet Choose a side of the classroom
Why Be Physically Active? Introduction Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEutFrar1dI
Physical Activity Any movement of your body that uses energy
Motivators..Why? Look Good Feel Good Be Healthy—Live Longer Avoid Illness: Heart disease & diabetes (type2) Maintain a healthy weight Be with friends—Have fun Stress relief
How Much Is Enough? Recommendation for People 6-17 Years of Age 60 minutes of moderate- or vigorous- intensity aerobic activity each day vigorous-intensity activity at least 3 days a week muscle-strengthening activities bone-strengthening activities
How Much Is Enough? Aerobic Activities you breathe harder your heart beats faster Moderate-Intensity Activities = you can talk while you do them, but you can’t sing Vigorous-Intensity Activities = you can only say a few words without stopping to catch your breath
How Much Is Enough? Aerobic activities increase cardiorespiratory fitness. Examples Running Hopping Skipping Jumping rope Swimming Dancing Bicycling Hiking Skateboarding Rollerblading Karate Ice or field hockey Basketball Tennis Cross-country skiing Canoeing or kayaking Brisk walking Games that require catching and throwing, such as baseball and softball Housework and yard work, such as sweeping or pushing a lawn mower
How Much Is Enough? Muscle-Strengthening Activities make your muscles stronger Examples Push-ups or pull-ups Lifting weights Weight machine Resistance exercises using body weight or exercise bands Climbing wall Sit-ups (curl-ups or crunches) It is important to work all the different parts of the body.
How Much Is Enough? Bone-Strengthening Activities produce a force on the bones that promotes bone growth and strength. Examples Running Jumping rope Basketball Tennis Volleyball Gymnastics Especially important for children and adolescents During the teenage years, a person’s growing bones absorb more calcium from the blood than at any other time of life. By early adulthood, a person’s bones stop accepting deposits of calcium.
Barriers to Physical Activity Lack of time Lack of support, encouragement (friends & family) Embarrassed about personal appearance Do not have energy to exercise Do not find exercise enjoyable Lack of self-motivation Fear of injury Lack of confidence Lack of a safe place to exercise Appeal (distraction) of TV, video games, computer & phone
Assignment Take these 10 barriers to PA and find 1-2 ways to overcome the barrier by providing an example to overcome it